Sam Darnold

Start Darnold this week — he’s up against a defense that gives up a lot to quarterbacks and he has strong receivers to throw to, so he’s a safe play if you need someone. If your other quarterback is clearly better or Seattle keeps running a lot and limits his chances near the goal, stick with the other guy.

Sit Darnold this week — his team is avoiding passes, he looked rough in Week 1, and he’s facing a tough Pittsburgh defense with a low expected team score. Only consider him as a cheap, risky long-shot in big prize-style contests; don’t start him in your regular lineup.

Seattle plans to run a slow, short-passing game with few big plays, so he’s not someone to start every week. Use him only as a one-week fill-in for a friendly matchup like Week 3 vs New Orleans or keep him on your bench until he’s clearly throwing more and getting used on key passing plays.

Late rounds — only grab Sam Darnold as a backup or for a bye week, not your main QB. He lost key receivers, has a shaky offensive line, and Seattle looks like it will run more, so he probably won’t throw a lot.